BLACK HEMI 500

[69_500]

Bill as far as I know Steve does not have the X9 car any more. He sold it and has moved on to a White HEMI 500 as far as I know. Does not mean he has not wound up with it for a 3rd time though.

[gtx6970]

If it didn't have A/C I would be all over it!

We're just the opposite, if it doesn't have A/C , I'm not interested.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, OR if it's a 4 speed I'm not interested.

Me, I like options . The more the merrier

[maxwellwedge]

Viva la difference!   

[moparstuart]

    they dont need A/C in the great white frozen North  
  just rear window defogger

[LeeBoy]

ON EBAY!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-DODGE-CHARGER-500-1-2-BLACK-RED-1-182-/330531960778?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4cf53d77ca



WOW!       A/C,cruise ,PW,rear defrost, AM/FM...

heres the pictures  before the ad goes 

Did this 500 really sell for $40,700!!!!

[qwick68]

There was a story in one of the mopar mags, mopar muscle if im correct a few years ago, guy had a one owner black with red gut 500 but with a hemi, mostly original, super low miles, had dog dishes with white lines.  Car was awesome, so bad ass looking, ill try and find the article......

[nascarxx29]

There was a story in one of the mopar mags, mopar muscle if im correct a few years ago, guy had a one owner black with red gut 500 but with a hemi, mostly original, super low miles, had dog dishes with white lines.  Car was awesome, so bad ass looking, ill try and find the article......

I think that was the Speedy Greco article car has 181 miles

[Dr V]

I will be anxious to see pics of the Black 500 when Wayne gets it done.   Should be stunning.

[nascarxx29]

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/featuredvehicles/mopp_0002_1969_dodge_charger_hemi_500/index.html

[LeeBoy]

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/featuredvehicles/mopp_0002_1969_dodge_charger_hemi_500/index.html

During the summer vacation of my sophomore year of high school (1988) a few of my friends and I went to Darien Lake theme park and on the way home we came upon a car lot full of muscle cars. It was late in the afternoon and the place was closed but we pulled in for a look. There were quite a few nice cars on the lot and I remember us looking at a black Hemi charger just sitting outside in a lineup with a few other cars along side the building. We were in disbelief that this car would be outside. This has to be the same car. I have often wondered what became of that car and now I know. I'm glad I got the opportunity to see it in person all those years ago

[69_500]

There was a story in one of the mopar mags, mopar muscle if im correct a few years ago, guy had a one owner black with red gut 500 but with a hemi, mostly original, super low miles, had dog dishes with white lines.  Car was awesome, so bad ass looking, ill try and find the article......

I think that was the Speedy Greco article car has 181 miles

Speedy Greco car has more than 181 miles on it. The car that Steve Fox had is the one with 181 miles showing on odometer. Which is what the odo read in 1981 the first time I have a picture of the car.

[richRTSE]

...and on the way home we came upon a car lot full of muscle cars.

I miss those days...

[Bob T]

Just out of interest, how is the cruise control actuated? Is it on the stalk and twist to release?
And what is the identifier on the tag for it. Thanks

[hemi68charger]

Just out of interest, how is the cruise control actuated? Is it on the stalk and twist to release?
And what is the identifier on the tag for it. Thanks

If you mean stalk = turn signal lever, that is correct. On/Off/resume (?) are intergrated in the lever. The chrome ring and the push button on the tip of the lever comprise the switches for the cruise control.

[XS29LA47V21]

Just out of interest, how is the cruise control actuated? Is it on the stalk and twist to release?
And what is the identifier on the tag for it. Thanks

yes, twist and push end button.    cruz cool  , man that guy needs to pull that wire at the console previously uses to getting it started and install the new switch finally and get on those other stack of items to get it driving, what is the hold up?  N88, I have two with that option that are fairly original, let me know and I can take a photo if desired.    Man interior looks really familiar  .

[Bob T]

Ok, Thanks Troy and XS29.
So, does the twist and release mechanism on the stalk also grab the carb rod/lever in the engine bay and retain it?? Or actuate a diaphram ?  Yes pictures if you could XS29, I have'nt seen any detail on it anywhere, pretty cool option. Thanks

[gtx6970]

There are other X9 HEMI 500's out there. And there is even another one with less miles on it.

Danny,
I know of an extremly low mileage Hemi 500 that used to be in Cincinnatti, sold off and after traveling from collector to collector it found it's way to Louisville ( 2 times) but I don't know of Steve still owns it

I'm pretty sure it was an auto, but don't remember if floor or column shift

[nascarxx29]

Steve Fox had a b5 hemi 500 aswell it was a board members car on this old posting
ey guys, wondered if anyone knew anything about my 500, 426 auto, b5 with white stripe and white interior. I bought it about 4-5 years ago from Steve Fox in Kentucky. as a basket case needing resto. Car had Rat Exterminator in script across the doors, old drag car? anybody know anything about this car or its history?

[pettybird]

Ok, Thanks Troy and XS29.
So, does the twist and release mechanism on the stalk also grab the carb rod/lever in the engine bay and retain it?? Or actuate a diaphram ?  Yes pictures if you could XS29, I have'nt seen any detail on it anywhere, pretty cool option. Thanks

there's a diaphragm in the control unit.  the speedometer cable is in two pieces on a cruise car, with the control unit as a junction.  That's where it reads vehicle speed.  it's then a vacuum unit which opens the throttle.

[A383Wing]

[Bob T]

Ok, Thanks Troy and XS29.
So, does the twist and release mechanism on the stalk also grab the carb rod/lever in the engine bay and retain it?? Or actuate a diaphram ?  Yes pictures if you could XS29, I have'nt seen any detail on it anywhere, pretty cool option. Thanks

there's a diaphragm in the control unit.  the speedometer cable is in two pieces on a cruise car, with the control unit as a junction.  That's where it reads vehicle speed.  it's then a vacuum unit which opens the throttle.

Ahh, so thats it. Ask and Ye shall receive, Thanks Guys . DC is a mine of information . Cheers

[XS29LA47V21]

Ok, Thanks Troy and XS29.
So, does the twist and release mechanism on the stalk also grab the carb rod/lever in the engine bay and retain it?? Or actuate a diaphram ?  Yes pictures if you could XS29, I have'nt seen any detail on it anywhere, pretty cool option. Thanks

there's a diaphragm in the control unit.  the speedometer cable is in two pieces on a cruise car, with the control unit as a junction.  That's where it reads vehicle speed.  it's then a vacuum unit which opens the throttle.

Well stated Pettybird  

[Bob T]

Cool, Thanks XS29, I've never seen one before, they'd be pretty thin on the ground out here   

[XS29LA47V21]

 
Cool, They are rare anywhere, here too.  Although I have two, I have never made efforts to get them working, on the list, just down a ways

I would note the diaphragm piece is common on some other 69s and more obtainable, found one this last year on a dart/valiant as I recall and it was the same, however the bracket and cable were different.  I think the bracket, although not that hard to make for a metal guy, is unique to Chargers.  Some one else may know for sure.  I would say the A body and C body ones I have found in the past the bracket does not match my old crusty driver.